University of Denver admitted 85% of applicants for fall 2025 (14,205 of 16,637, Common Data Set 2025-26). University of Denver admitted 85% of early decision applicants (231 of 273). The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1160–1360.
The numbers
Applied
16,637
fall 2025
ACT, middle 50%
27–32
enrolled first-years
Average GPA
3.68
enrolled first-years
Accept their offer
9.1%
of admitted students enroll
Application fee
$65
waivers exist
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Can I get into University of Denver?
85% of applicants get in
Nearly everyone who applies gets in. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1160–1360 on the SAT.
Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.
16,637 applied, 14,205 admitted, fall 2025 (Common Data Set).
Does University of Denver need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet
Not sure yet
We haven't checked University of Denver's fall 2027 rule yet. University of Denver didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.
Class rank, SAT or ACT scores, activities, talent or ability, character, first in your family to go to college, A parent or relative went there, where you live, state residency, volunteering, work experience, showing interest (visits, emails).
As University of Denver rates each factor in its Common Data Set, fall 2025.
Questions people ask
What is University of Denver's acceptance rate?
University of Denver admitted 85% of applicants for fall 2025 (14,205 of 16,637, Common Data Set 2025-26).
What SAT score do you need for University of Denver?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1160–1360. A quarter of them scored higher and a quarter lower, so it's a typical range, not a cutoff (Common Data Set, fall 2025).
Is it easier to get into University of Denver early decision?
For fall 2025, 231 of 273 early decision applicants got in (85%), against 85% overall. Early decision is binding: if you get in, you go. Early applicants often include recruited athletes and legacies, so the gap overstates the advantage for most students.
Where these numbers come from
Admit rate and applicants: Common Data Set, fall 2025 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
GPA, early rounds and wait list: Common Data Set, fall 2025 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
Cost, pay and debt: College Scorecard, 2024-25 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
